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Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 28, 2015 9:35:48 GMT 7
One of the reasons for signing up to BigMango for me was the knowledge that I would be very unlikely to get banned from here and it's more like a community, where it's small and friendly enough for people to see who's who and little need for moderation. I'd probably be p'd off if I got banned from here, but I also know it's unlikely. On the other hand when I look at who gets banned from other places and the ease with which arbitrary banning and suspensions can be handed out on (and not handed out) on a whim, that in itself means I'd be less likely to care if it happens. I'd just take it as a reflection of them not me
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Post by smokie36 on Oct 28, 2015 10:41:11 GMT 7
For the forum concerned I think it's often more of a negative reflection on the forum than it is on the poster. Sure there are some unsociables that probably don't fit in a community and are best off away from the community. But over the years I've watched more and more decent posters get banned or suspended for some trivial, bizarre, and whimsical reasons. The forum also changed a lot from being a community to helping others to something else.... Does seem like they are less and less able to retain the decent characters... They have become so PC as to just be ridiculous....I mentioned a specific colour in one of my posts on there and had half a fabulous banter thread removed without a word to anyone. There is a conversation between four members...probably with a total of 100k posts between us and one mod comes along....rips it up and hasn't even the grace to tell any of us why. The disrespect is awful and the hatred between mods and posters is palpable.
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Post by smokie36 on Oct 28, 2015 10:43:56 GMT 7
I'd also say that the more sensible among the TVF community...who had a strong say in the appeal process over there when it worked....have left.
In saying all of that I never have any issue there now....as I don't bother getting into arguments with their demented nutters any more.
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Post by cmk on Oct 28, 2015 13:31:49 GMT 7
It was my understanding that to ban someone all the mods had to agree then that was changed so the duck could ban people all by himself and it was like introduction of the guillotine during the French Revolution.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 28, 2015 13:37:58 GMT 7
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Post by cmk on Oct 28, 2015 15:15:14 GMT 7
I always got a kick out of the dibber dobbers. These illiterate louts failing to best anyone in an disagreement always accused the posters of being a banned member. This being the only way of winning an argument and reinforcing the duck and those other folks who banned people for having the temerity of disagreeing with a mod on a demigod trip.
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Post by buhi on Oct 28, 2015 18:07:20 GMT 7
I care if I get banned from here.
I try to be polite, but at times can get "nasty", but all in the process of debate.
I do not want everyone to agree with me; what a thought!
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Post by frankspencer on Oct 28, 2015 22:16:28 GMT 7
Two sides to every story, shame some automatically assume their "mate" couldnt possibly have done anything wrong.
Hardly seems realistic and appears somewhat childish to adopt that stance on almost every occasion, yeah it has to be the big bad wolf...or is that "duck"
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Post by rottenmango on Oct 29, 2015 6:16:57 GMT 7
Southpeel rings a bell, He had loads of posts i recall in the 20000's They banned him? What for? He must be p**sed????
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Post by Soutpeel on Oct 29, 2015 8:44:27 GMT 7
Two sides to every story, shame some automatically assume their "mate" couldnt possibly have done anything wrong. Hardly seems realistic and appears somewhat childish to adopt that stance on almost every occasion, yeah it has to be the big bad wolf...or is that "duck" of course there are always two sides to every story, but of course to know what the two sides/perspectives are in the first instance, one has to enquire what those two sides are, which is then measured against the particular agenda/perceptions or particular outcome one wishes to achieve, this will determine who is right or wrong and then based on this, one determines what the appropriate steps or measures are needed to correct the situation in a measured manner. its a basic management technique and its a skill which seems sorely lacking in some organisations and as a result some people see themselves as being treated as dogs In the words of Marcus Arrelious: Attachment Deleted
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Post by Fletchsmile on Oct 29, 2015 9:16:45 GMT 7
Two sides to every story, shame some automatically assume their "mate" couldnt possibly have done anything wrong. Hardly seems realistic and appears somewhat childish to adopt that stance on almost every occasion, yeah it has to be the big bad wolf...or is that "duck" I'd say there's usually more than two sides to every story Think what you'll find is that people are being loyal to a friend who while isn't infallible is a decent and well-liked guy and demonstrated such over the years. Some of us just look at the bigger picture, have lived life and are able to put things it into context ... then reach our conclusions
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Post by frankspencer on Oct 29, 2015 9:17:22 GMT 7
Seems odd to me, that people get kicked out from over there, run here for a pat on the back, cant wait to tell everyone how wronged they were, then run straight back again, under another persona, and repeat, "look what I did". Everyone cheers in unanimous agreement, pats on the back all around, but, cant leave the place alone. Well, if its soooooo bad, why keep going back ? or is it the adulation and pats on the back from others here that you need so much, to be approved by "the gang", to feel accepted here you have to be an a_hole there, and of course, its always someone else's fault......sad really.
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Post by rubl on Oct 29, 2015 9:25:45 GMT 7
opinions, opinions, there should be a ban on opinions
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Post by siampolee on Oct 29, 2015 9:47:07 GMT 7
Now frankspencer why do you assume that Soutpeel or others for that matter have''run back under another persona?'' Pray tell us, do you know something we do not, are you privy to secrets from either here or the other place? Perhaps the final judgement you make is in reality your true self?
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Post by buhi on Oct 29, 2015 9:55:39 GMT 7
"Now, what I want is, Facts. Teach these boys and girls nothing but Facts. Facts alone are wanted in life. Plant nothing else, and root out everything else. You can only form the minds of reasoning animals upon Facts: nothing else will ever be of any service to them. This is the principle on which I bring up my own children, and this is the principle on which I bring up these children. Stick to Facts, sir!" The scene was a plain, bare, monotonous vault of a schoolroom, and the speaker's square forefinger emphasized his observations by underscoring every sentence with a line on the schoolmaster's sleeve. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's square wall of a forehead, which had his eyebrows for its base, while his eyes found commodious cellarage in two dark caves, overshadowed by the wall. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's mouth, which was wide, thin, and hard set. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's voice, which was inflexible, dry, and dictatorial. The emphasis was helped by the speaker's hair, which bristled on the skirts of his bald head, a plantation of firs to keep the wind from its shining surface, all covered with knobs, like the crust of a plum pie, as if the head had scarcely ware-house-room for the hard facts stored inside. The speaker's obstinate carriage, square coat, square legs, square shoulders,-nay, his very neckcloth, trained to take him by the throat with an unaccommodat-ing grasp, like a stubborn fact, as it was,-all helped the emphasis. "In this life, we want nothing but Facts, sir; nothing but Facts!" The speaker, and the schoolmaster, and the third grown person present, all backed a little, and swept with their eyes the inclined plane of little vessels then and there arranged in order, ready to have imperial gallons of facts poured into them until they were full to the brim. Read more: Gradgrind www.doceo.co.uk/background/gradgrind.htm#ixzz3pvCvq0aC Under Creative Commons License: Attribution Non-Commercial No Derivatives Dickens "Hard Times", opening.
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